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Senate roll call 120 · 95th Congress · Apr 28, 1977

To amend H.R. 3477 by automatically indexing tax rates, personal exemptions, and standard deductions according to increases in the consumer price index.

On Apr 28, 1977, the Senate voted 24–63 (HR 3477). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–56, Republicans 25–11, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
24
No
63
Did not vote
11
Date
Apr 28, 1977

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 56 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3477: A bill to provide for a refund of 1976 individual income taxes and other payments, to reduce individual and business income taxes, and to provide tax simplification and reform.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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